Skills in Clinical Nursing 8th Edition by Audrey J. Berman - Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1) The nurse is caring for a client who developed an infection after admission to the hospital. This infection would be classified as a: A) Nosocomial infection. B) Bacterial infection.

C) Health care-associated infection. D) Therapeutic infection.

Answer: A Explanation: A) A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Cognitive Level: Knowledge Client Need: Physiological Integrity Nursing Process: Assessment

B) A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Cognitive Level: Knowledge Client Need: Physiological Integrity Nursing Process: Assessment

C) A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Cognitive Level: Knowledge Client Need: Physiological Integrity Nursing Process: Assessment

D) A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Cognitive Level: Knowledge Client Need: Physiological Integrity Nursing Process: Assessment

Objective: Learning Outcome 1-1: Define the key terms used in foundational skills and equipment that protect nurses and

clients.

2) The nurse would use a Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) process in which of the following situations? Select all that apply. A) Discharging a client

B) Transferring a client to another unit

C) Contacting the primary care provider

D) Change of shift

E) Informing family members of client status

Answer: B, C, D